Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Wheel change, position of anti-theft wheel bolts for steel wheels

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Running gear, axles, steering / Wheels, tyres, axle align / Wheels, tyres / Wheel change, position of anti-theft wheel bolts for steel wheels

Caution

Adherence to position of anti-theft wheel bolts to tyre valve on steel wheels is vital.

Anti-theft wheel bolts may only be fitted on right or left -arrows- of valve -1- on steel wheels.

Secure installation of hub cap on steel wheel is only possible if anti-theft wheel bolts are installed in this position.

Wheel change, position of anti-theft wheel bolts for steel wheels

Torque settings for wheel bolts

Wheel bolt to wheel hub for all vehicles:

Specified torque: 120 Nm

–	Before fitting wheel, protect wheel centring seat against corrosion → Chapter.

Position of anti-theft wheel bolts for steel wheels → Chapter.

Install anti-theft wheel bolts using adapter set for wheel bolts.

Wheel change, wheel installation

– Preserving wheel centring seat → Chapter. 1 - When fitting the wheel, pull in all wheel bolts uniformly by ...

Pressing tyre off wheel rim

New wheels with a modified contour have been introduced for all vehicles as of model year 2005. The tyre fitting unit must be furnished with the tyre ...

Other materials:

Measurement location
Note The vehicle shown in the illustration may differ from the actual vehicle. 1 - Volkswagen logo Laser pointer aligned to centre of Volkswagen logo 2 - Wheel centre mounting -VAS 6350/1- ...

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